Author Archives: Dr. Victoria Isaac

2 Peter 1:3-11 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, [4] by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers ofContinue reading “Establishing Yourself as His Choice for His Calling”

Romans 3:21-26 should be interpreted, understood, and received as God’s provision of righteousness. God’s provision to meet our need in our moment of need – this is the eternal truth revealed in the Word of God. However, this is not the primary emphasis of our Romans 3;21-26 text, nor is it solely the authors intendedContinue reading “Eternal – The Righteousness of God Through Faith – Contextualization – Application”

Key Word Spotlight [righteousness of God] Grk: dikaiosyne theou; God’s way of putting people right with himself; the action of goodness and rightness resulting from the nature and character of God [redemption] Grk: apolytroseos; to release or set free, with the implied analogy to the process of freeing one who is in bondage [justified] Grk:Continue reading “Eternal – The Righteousness of God Through Faith – Theological Themes”

Romans 3:21-26 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—[22] the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: [23] for all have sinned and fall short of the glory ofContinue reading “Eternal – The Righteousness of God Through Faith”

Isaiah 58:6-12 6“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? 7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you seeContinue reading “The Shared Needs of Christian Community”

[confidence]: Grk, parresian; boldness, assurance, security; a state of boldness and confidence, sometimes implying intimidating circumstances [holy places]: Grk, ton hagion; the interior (either the outer or the inner of the two rooms) of the sanctuary of the Jerusalem Temple ‘a tent was constructed, the outer one … which was called the Holy Place’ HebrewsContinue reading “Eternal – Spiritual Confidence – Blessed Assurance – Active Faith continued…”

Introduction In life, when we have been given a welcome invitation, granted full accessibility, and are provided with unlimited resources with which to function and produce it is a clear and positive sign that we have been empowered, that we are in a good place; a place where we can be effective, confident, and maintainContinue reading “Eternal – Spiritual Confidence – Blessed Assurance – Active Faith”

Intro The Biblical character commonly known as Satan aka; the Devil, Lucifer, Abaddon, Angel of Light, Apollyon, Beelzebub, Belial, by any name is the eternal enemy of God the Father. The scripture teaches us that our enemy Satan will always work through the circumstances of the natural realm to destroy effectiveness of our spiritual realm.Continue reading “Eternal – The Natural and the Spiritual: Responses to Loss, Grief, and Human Suffering”

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Intro: As a Father’s Day challenge, we are going to take a break from our series “Eternal.” Together we are going to unpack these four verses of 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 in an intentional act of faith to “raise the bar” for ourselves in the ongoing journey of this community’s faith and theContinue reading “Father’s Day – Running”

Text Ephesians 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2] in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—[3] among whom we all once lived in the passions ofContinue reading “Eternal – Spiritual Union and Faith Formation continued 6.13.21”